Flapjack Lakes via North Fork Skokomish River — Sunday, Jun. 9, 2024

The gravel road along Lake Cushman is better than it was last year, but still is significantly rough -- drive slow and you'll be fine.  Fly down it and you'll wreck yourself like this other lifted pickup truck that needed a tow this weekend. 

No snow on the trail.  Mosquitos existed at dusk and dawn but weren't a nuisance.  The trail had a few blowdowns to navigate, but nothing that posed more than a momentary hurdle if you have average mobility.

Found the reservation system confusing.  A "walk up" permit apparently means "call the office in Port Angeles."  Thankfully, the helpful ranger let us use his satellite phone to call them and it all worked out.